Empty bottles by Raymond S. Spears

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Author Spears, Raymond S. (Raymond Smiley), 1876-1950
Illustrator Pyles, V. E. (Virgil Evans), 1891-1965
Title Empty bottles
Original Publication United States: The Butterick Publishing Company, 1928.
Note Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Roger Frank and Sue Clark
Summary "Empty Bottles" by Raymond S. Spears is a short story published in the late 1920s, likely as part of a pulp magazine. This narrative centers on the humor and misunderstandings surrounding a simple request for an empty bottle, highlighting the quirks of small-town life and the interactions among its inhabitants. The story follows Frank Hesbern, an awkward and large man who enters the One Way Thru Saloon to request an empty bottle, which he needs to help a sick baby by providing warmth to its stomach. The bartender, Cock Eye Baer, and other patrons find the situation amusing, which leads to a mixture of humor and tension in the town as word spreads. Hesbern's quest for the bottle spirals into misunderstandings and ultimately culminates in a tragic confrontation involving Cock Eye. His death leaves the community reflecting on his character and the laughter he brought, showcasing the themes of camaraderie and the fleeting nature of life in a close-knit society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Short stories
Subject Western stories
Subject Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 73941
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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